Fish school is in session…
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I return to school this week as a grad student at American University. I’m rather excited and actually am on campus today.
However, this school of fish is still infinitely more fun.
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Of masks and swords
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Lopen's famous masks cast from mud
The highlight of my student’s cultural program early last month was a performance of the traditional Buddhist Mahakala chaam dance. I had seen the boys practicing but had no idea how elaborate the costumes and show would be.
Also known as the “Dance of Drinking of Blood,” the Mahakala is performed to eliminate obstacles in the Buddhist path.
The dance circle
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Starting the day
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Morning prayers
Each school day starts with an assembly of Buddhist prayers and a recitation of India’s national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.
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Walk jane chahiye!
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My 2nd-year Albert (orange) leads Anurag and Phurba along.
I love that my kids are excited to go out for a walk in the woods. When I shout “walk jane!” no fewer than two dozen kids come running. They’re a bit like puppies responding to that command.
It’s also taught me appropriate crowd control measures. 1) Delegate to an older child who will be drunk with power and help you keep the younger ones in line. 2) Force everyone to hold some else’s hand. 3) Take toilet breaks. 4) Buy candy half-way through the walk; do not distribute until end.
It’s our chance to get a bit of exercise, singing and maybe some education together. Once we spotted copulating frogs. Another time, a flying squirrel. And I typically rail against litter whenever we’re out and about.
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Eat your chickpeas
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Not exactly Wheaties
Each day, I took breakfast with the kids. Every other day involves a bowl of chickpea soup. It’s actually fantastic and perfectly healthy.
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I’ll miss that dog
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Asleep. As always.
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Saturday night = momo time
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Oh sweet Jesus
Every Saturday afternoon, the kids gather in the kitchen to crank out momos for dinner. It is a glorious sight, these traditional Tibetan wonders.
The students taught me how to properly fold a momo, to get that crescent shape and the bunched edge. I’m particularly bad at it, and they frequently laughed at the momos I made. More pictures below.
Mmmm....
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